Auditor-general Maxine Cooper calls for tighter planning controls, greater monitoring of certifiers

ACT auditor-general Maxine Cooper is calling for tighter planning processes after finding some houses built in Canberra should not have been approved. Mike Hettinger from the North Canberra Community Council wants to see stronger checks by planning authorities on building projects listed as exempt. Under the current planning system, a house can be built in an existing residential area without development approval, provided a private building certifier checks it complies with certain rules. After examining seven case studies, Dr Cooper found that two of the houses should not have been approved. Dr Cooper says monitoring of certifiers was inadequate. Read …

AINSLIE Development Application: 201425626 Address: 24 COX STREET Block: 28 Section: 21

Proposal: SINGLE RESIDENTIAL-ADDITION-ALTERATION-GARAGE. Proposed additions and alterations to the existing residence to include a new bedroom, WIR, ensuite, kitchen, dining and living room; construction of a new double garage.  Period for representations closes: 10/06/2014 Click here to view the plans

BRADDON Development Application: 201425374 Address: 30 ELOUERA STREET Block: 1 Section: 31

Proposal: COMMUNITY FACILITY-SCHOOL BUILDING-ADDITIONS/ALTERATIONS. Proposed construction of a new accessible lift installed within central existing school building. Lift will be accessed externally on the existing playground level and internally on the ground floor and first floor.  Period for representations closes: 30/05/2014 Click here to view the plans

Agenda: North Canberra Community Council meeting 21 May

The next meeting of the North Canberra Community Council is to be held at 7.30pm at ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett. Agenda GUEST PRESENTATIONS Rebecca Stockley of Knight Frank: residentially led  mixed use development of 4-10 Cape Street (Blocks 4, 6, 15 and 16 Section 34 Dickson) Jane Easthope, CEO, Canberra CBD Limited: discussion of website, blogs, Development Applications, car parking, planning etc.